More XP/Vista Network Problems

Let me preface by saying
I have read several of the similar subject threads, utilized some of the
advice and solved part of my challenges. However some still remain.

Network Info:
XP Desktop connected to Linksys Router with Cable Modem.
Vista Laptop Wifi to Router/Printer & XP Desktop
HP Wireless Printer

XP Desktop Issues:
Systray Icon for Printer shows "disconnected" although shows 'ready'
in printers folder.
View Network Connections show only LAN + 1394 Connection, -- no
Laptop, no Printer.
This 'puter running Norton Inet Security with firewall. I have zero
idea how to configure it to allow file and print sharing. There is no
such simple words contained that I can find.
Notes:
1) Per other instructions, I did download and install the LC . .
whatever which did let my Desktop show up on Vista but seems to have
done nothing for the network challenges on the XP.
2) Prior to the D/L of the LC . . . noted above, the printer _did_
print from the desktop even though the 'disconnected' thingy was in the
systray. It doesn't print now???

Vista Laptop Issues:
Both XP, Vista & Router show up on the Network Map but not the
printer? Regardless of this, Vista sends/prints to the printer fine.
Why doesn't the printer show up?
Systray Icon says LAN disconnected. Well of course but why is this
showing up and how do I make it go away?
Wireless Lan says working fine.
Notes:
1) Vista Laptop running Avira AntiV not Norton. Would that cause
problems?

::*Thanks for any help you can give. Going a bit bonkers trying to
figure what the **** is up with all this. *::


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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.

Permissions/Share info is there as well.

If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall (or LAN allowed, depending on how their
Exceptions are worded in their Firewall)

1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
the SAME.

In Vista Network and Sharing:

Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)

Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)

File Sharing: ON

Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
Docs)

Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
passwords (passwords can be different) on ALL computers in your Network) If
you have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to
access a Vista computer from an XP computer, or a Vista computer.

Also, run the XP’s Home or Small Office Network File and Printer Sharing
Wizard to include Vista in your “New� Network, even if you had an XP Network
set up prior to adding a Vista computer to it(redoing the Wizard seems to
work for XP machines!).

In “My Network Places�: “Set up a Home or Small Office Network�
OR under Accessories > Communications > Network Setup Wizard > Allow File
and Printer Sharing.

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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"WCGal" wrote:

>
> Let me preface by saying
> I have read several of the similar subject threads, utilized some of the
> advice and solved part of my challenges. However some still remain.
>
> Network Info:
> XP Desktop connected to Linksys Router with Cable Modem.
> Vista Laptop Wifi to Router/Printer & XP Desktop
> HP Wireless Printer
>
> XP Desktop Issues:
> Systray Icon for Printer shows "disconnected" although shows 'ready'
> in printers folder.
> View Network Connections show only LAN + 1394 Connection, -- no
> Laptop, no Printer.
> This 'puter running Norton Inet Security with firewall. I have zero
> idea how to configure it to allow file and print sharing. There is no
> such simple words contained that I can find.
> Notes:
> 1) Per other instructions, I did download and install the LC . .
> whatever which did let my Desktop show up on Vista but seems to have
> done nothing for the network challenges on the XP.
> 2) Prior to the D/L of the LC . . . noted above, the printer _did_
> print from the desktop even though the 'disconnected' thingy was in the
> systray. It doesn't print now???
>
> Vista Laptop Issues:
> Both XP, Vista & Router show up on the Network Map but not the
> printer? Regardless of this, Vista sends/prints to the printer fine.
> Why doesn't the printer show up?
> Systray Icon says LAN disconnected. Well of course but why is this
> showing up and how do I make it go away?
> Wireless Lan says working fine.
> Notes:
> 1) Vista Laptop running Avira AntiV not Norton. Would that cause
> problems?
>
> ::*Thanks for any help you can give. Going a bit bonkers trying to
> figure what the **** is up with all this. *::
>
>
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